"my time"

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by tcannizzo

"My time" is not annoying to me because to me it means that the umpire is calling time without the request from either the offense or the defense. I am not saying that I call it that way, but it is reasonable to eliminate the need to explain which team is being charged a conference. I'd file it under preventive umpiring. Is it necessary? No.

I think that is the thinking and I think it comes from some other sports.
That is what is annoying to me.

BTW, did you notice that the guy I was talking about used the phrase even when a coach or player asked for time.
I guess I wasn't clear, but he did this even when a coach was requesting a (charged) conference....

As far as preventive umpiring - I'm thinking that's a stretch.... but to each his own...